programmable

American  

[proh-gram-uh-buhl, proh-gram-] / ˈproʊ græm ə bəl, proʊˈgræm- /

Or programable

adjective

1. capable of being programmed.

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noun

1. an electronic device, as a calculator or telephone, that can be programmed to perform specific tasks.

programmable British  

/ prəʊˈɡræməbəl /

adjective

1. (esp of a device or operation) capable of being programmed for automatic operation or computer processing

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Other Word Forms

• nonprogrammable adjective
• programmability noun
• reprogrammable adjective
• unprogrammable adjective

Etymology

Origin of programmable

First recorded in 1955–60; program + -able

Example Sentences

In 2021, they reported the first fully implantable, programmable, wireless and battery-free device that could control neurons with light.

From Science Daily

Instead of stimulating one small region, the updated system uses an array of up to 64 programmable micro-LEDs.

From Science Daily

"The foundation for new catalytic technologies for industry has always been fundamental basic research," says Paul Dauenhauer, Distinguished Professor and director of the Center for Programmable Energy Catalysis at the University of Minnesota.

From Science Daily

This discovery supports the broader mission of the Center for Programmable Energy Catalysis, one of the U.S.

From Science Daily

“Ethereum is different from bitcoin because it’s a smart-contract platform, which allows programmable transactions and can store a lot of information,” Lee said.

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